This was supposed to be an easy capture, but like everything else in this war, things were not going to plan. A golden filly spots their advances on the Ridge heir and calls for help. Cullen hopes to shut her up quick so he directs Raider to silence her by any means necessary. Thought even the simple act of overpowering a young child was thwarted as a large Clysdale appears. He was weary of the damage such a large stallion could create, but with some brainpower, Cullen knew they could bring down the beast. As long as no one else shows up with that filly's call.

Cullen's main focus was on the colt they had come here for. The boy tries to make it back to the jungle, but Cullen was quick on his hooves. He matches every move the boy makes and blocks his path to safety. Finally, he feels like he has the colt where he wants him, but that is when Osiris shows up and gives the boy a newfound hope. Even though things were looking rough, the gold stallion smirks at the boy. Raider and the Clydesdale begin their scuffle as Cullen puts his focus on finishing the task at hand. He hopes his General could hold out long enough for his help. It was then a female's voice lifted his head.

Blue eyes catch the form of the chestnut mare who now calls to the colt, Sigurdr she calls him. She protects the filly from danger and Cullen decides it was worth risking the filly just to take the colt. The Lagoon would enjoy the mare's company, but there was much too much going on to achieve such a big heist of taking them all. His focus lies back to Sigurdr until the thundering of hooves crash through the brush nearby. Ysabel shouts as she charges him, but Cullen was ready. Swiftly, he steps to the side and snatches the mane up by her mane. He growls while holding his grip of the mare's white hair, shoving her head downwards towards the ground.

"You're a stupid whore Ysabel." He speaks a bit muffled from his hold, but his words were still audible to those nearby. "I wondered why I haven't seen you swinging your hips around the Lagoon lately. Seems you actually joined a herd. I didn't think you could be loyal." Ysabel squeals in pain and fright at his sudden capture of her. No matter what he says about her, she knows he was wrong. "Get out of here Cullen! No one will be leaving with you today!" She shouts out him, but Cullen only shakes his skull which causes another squeal from Ysabel. It finally crosses his mind that the golden filly was, in fact, a daughter of the Lagoon. He releases his grip on Ysabel, but not without further action. His front limbs raise and strike out of her front legs.

One of his hooves successfully hits one of her legs. Ysabel squeals in pain, immediately holding the leg up and taking some steps back. "So that is Isabel huh? Daughter of my brother Ernesto as well as my relative. As are you, Ysabel. We should be working together instead of fighting." He grins as the wheels in his head turn. One of his back legs cock and he strikes a swift colt towards the colt to get him moving. Ysabel lunges at him again in outrage, but Cullen avoids her again and this time brings her down with his own weight. He rears and collides with her back, causing the mare to fall to the dirt.

Ysabel scrambles to his hooves again, but by this time Isabel was at her side with concern. "No, get out of here!" She shouts at her daughter, but Cullen takes the opportunity. He puts his mouth around the filly's nape and pulls her closer. Isabel screams but answers the stallion's demanding actions by coming towards him. Cullen herds the filly to Sigurdr and begins pushing them towards the sea. Ysabel squeals in anger, but as she tries to lunge again she raises her leg in pain realizing she can't put proper weight on it. The pain was too great. Still, she was not about to give up. She calls for the other mare's help, blue eyes turning to look at the chestnut with eyes full of urgency.



Cullen - Mutt - 16 - Palomino Min. Overo - 15.2hh - Lagoon Boss